Athas, George creator author. Longman, Tremper III editor. McKnight, Scot editor. text bibliography Commentaries. Criticism, interpretation, etc. miu Grand Rapids Zondervan c2020 2020 monographic eng

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400 pages ; 24 cm "Therefore, throughout the course of this commentary, we will be looking at how the context of its authors impacted what they wrote, as well as how what they wrote impacted their context. As we will see, this is not a simple task, for the words or 'argument' of Ecclesiastes are hazardous to negotiate. The flow of thought seems to chop and change, staggering between encouragement and despair. But diligence will yield us understanding, showing us how the book is unconventional and disturbing as well as enriching and crucially significant."--Introduction to Ecclesiastes, page 19 "On even the most casual reading, the Song of Songs (hereafter, 'the Song') is likely to raise eyebrows. This short book of ancient Hebrew love poetry is replete with erotic imagery, sexual innuendo, and risqué metaphors, which, for the average Bible reader, can be quite confronting. A closer reading only heightens the sensation. It is difficult to know what to do with such sensual literature. Rabbi Aqiva (AD 50-135) spoke of those who sang the Song as a bawdy tune in taverns (t. Sanh. 12:10). He condemned such treatment of the Song, for to him, the Song was the holiest piece of Scripture, and all of history was not worthy as the day on which God gave it to Israel (m. Yad. 3:5). But why is such erotic literature in the biblical canon? What is its purpose and message? What connection does it have to God? These questions, and others like them, challenge us to read this curious book more closely in pursuit of understanding."--Introduction to Song of Songs, page 249 adult George Athas ; Tremper Longman III & Scot McKnight, general editors. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Commentaries Commentaries Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc Wisdom literature BS1475.53 .A92 2020 223.807 16 9780310491163 0310491169 2021275406 TOH 211221 20231102171353.0 22357984 eng